Future
Navigating toward the best of all possible futures. Follow along as Singularity Hub discusses the future and latest trends in futurology.
Japan’s SoftBank Is Investing Billions in the Technological Future
Remember the 1980s movie Brewster’s Millions, in which a minor league baseball pitcher (played by Richard Pryor) must spend $30 million in 30 days to inherit $300 million? Pryor goes on an epic spending...
Civilization Is Breaking Down—Here’s What We Need to Do About It
“I think civilization is fundamentally breaking down today.” These were the opening words of Salim Ismail’s talk at Singularity University’s Global Summit in San Francisco this week.
Not the most uplifting intro. But the...
What Are the Ethical Consequences of Immortality Technology?
Immortality has gone secular. Unhooked from the realm of gods and angels, it’s now the subject of serious investment—both intellectual and financial—by philosophers, scientists and the Silicon Valley set. Several hundred people have already...
China Is on Its Way to Being the Next Tech Superpower
My recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai has me convinced China is the next technological superpower.
This blog lays out the data so you can make your own judgment.
China is the world’s second-largest economy with...
3 Exponentials to Watch | Future of Everything With Jason Silva (Part 3)
In the third of Singularity University's Future of Everything YouTube series with Jason Silva, Silva discusses "The Big Three" exponential technologies, which he defines as GNR: genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics.
"If I were to be talking...
Organizations | Future of Everything With Jason Silva (Part 2)
In the latest installment of Singularity University's new web series, the Future of Everything With Jason Silva, Silva discusses the relationship between organizations and disruptive technology.
"Organizations tend to be innovative at the beginning," he says. The problem...
Why XPRIZE Is Asking Writers to Take Us Through a Wormhole to 2037
In a world of accelerating change, educating the public about the implications of technological advancements is extremely important. We can continue to write informative articles and speculate about the kind of future that lies...
Legacy | Future of Everything With Jason Silva (Part 1)
Introducing our new web series, Future of Everything with Jason Silva. In this video, he discusses how futurists and entrepreneurs Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil created Singularity University to communicate the implications of exponential technological progress. Humans...
We Worked Out What It Would Take to Wipe Out All Life on a Planet—and It’s Good News for Alien Hunters
The first exoplanet was spotted in 1988. Since then more than 3,000 planets have been found outside our solar system, and it’s thought that around 20% of Sun-like stars have an Earth-like planet in...
7 Critical Skills for the Jobs of the Future
We live in a world of accelerating change. New industries are constantly being born and old ones are becoming obsolete. A report by the World Economic Forum reveals that almost 65 percent of the...
This Tech Could Charge Electric Cars While They Drive
The global auto industry is worth $2 trillion, but electric and hybrid cars currently make up less than one percent of that figure. However, experts are predicting an explosion in electric car adoption.
Financial services...
Beyond Politics: Innovating for a Sustainable Future
Singularity University is dismayed by the Trump administration’s choice to withdraw from the Paris Accord. Climate change is one of the greatest risks to humankind, and the decisions we make over the next few...
